The process of removing wires from all technological products has led to the departure of wireless Bluetooth headsets – AirPods. The first edition was announced in 2016, today it is two models are available on the market: the "standard" version with the H1 chip and the "Hey Siri" function with the Pro, with water resistance and noise cancellation.
It's part of the love of AirPods over similar accessories from other manufacturers precisely H1 chip, which allows communication between Apple devices to be faster and more stable. However, AirPods are still Bluetooth headsets, so they are compatible with smartphones and tablets with Android operating system and Windows PCs.
In this post we will teach you in detail how AirPods are paired with a computer without macOS installed. To do this, we will use one for Windows 10, although this method should also work with computers with Linux distribution.
Connecting AirPods to a Windows computer
- 1. As the door is open with AirPods inside, the back of the AirPods (where the hub is) is located. button. Pressing and holding the LED will turn white and start flashing. This means that you have entered a mode that allows you to compare it with other devices.
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2. From a Windows computer, we sign in Settings> Devices. At the top we will find a button with the "+" symbol associated with the text Install Bluetooth or another app. We're clicking.
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3. More options will appear, however interested in the first: Bluetooth (mice, keyboard, pens, or audio with other Bluetooth devices).
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4. All devices within the Bluetooth range that are accepted appear on this screen. AirPods should appear with them the name we have planned from our iPhone.
After pairing them, it will only be necessary click on them in the Bluetooth configuration menu, under the Audio section, to connect them whenever we want a computer. It's a simple process that will allow us to use Apple's headphones on all our devices, regardless of their manufacturers.
